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licenses, credentials and education with knowledge about aging and working with seniors.
Know what those licenses, credentials and education signify. The CSA designation
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Summer can provide many wonderful opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and experience
enjoyable activities with Seniors. Please consider these tips as you venture out
with seniors in the summer:

1. Temperature change: Heat and quick temperature changes are not well tolerated
b by Seniors. Don't gage how well they might do by how well you are doing. Just going
in and out of the outdoor heat and AC buildings can cause problems that result in
confusion, instability, and put our seniors at risk.

a. Solution: Take time moving from one temperature environment to the next, pause
in the entry or exit for a moment, watch the Senior for signs of distress.

2. HOT Days: Thin skin, reduced ability to regulate internal thermostat and cognitive
impairment when mixed with hot days is a recipe for problems!

a. Solution: Thinking ahead of an activity, outing or summer event, being prepared
and flexible to change, and staying alert can avoid the dangers to Seniors associated
with hot summer days.

7. Enjoy the summer; reminisce, discover new things, and be safe.

This is by no means an exhaustive or complete approach to safety or recommendations
for Seniors and Summer safety. And is not intended to advise or suggest activities
that might pose a danger or risk to Seniors. Check with the Seniors PCP for advisement.